Lightshare LED Birch Tree, 8-Feet

These light up birch tree's are a beautiful addition to your holiday home. They look great as décor for all winter long or to add to a Christmas or holiday display. They are very sturdy, are easy to put together and store well. They are a great value for the money as other tree's of the same size retail for a bit higher in stores; and are hard to come by in a complete set like this. The lights on the trees have a beautiful warm but not yellow glow. To store the trees you can push the branches in and tie them with any string. The trees also come in different complementary heights so they look great next to each other. Timer function can be achieved with a smart plug. To finish the look I use the artificial snow used for Christmas Village displays to cover the bases.Overall:+Quality Material+Nice Color Temperature+Easy to Assemble

I own three lighted white birch trees (4-ft/6-ft/8-ft) from three different companies. I had only intended to buy one (the tallest), but I fell in love with the magical effect these trees create, so I added one...then another. I am quite pleased with all of them, but they each have strengths and weaknesses which I believe are useful to pass on.Lightshare’s 8-ft tree with 132 LED mini lights: This tree is beautifully shaped with long arching branches. It is the tallest yet has the least number of lights (16.5 avg. per foot). Still, it provides good atmospheric light. In other words, it doesn’t look skimpy on lights but it won’t take the place of a lamp. It is well wrapped, with no exposed supports or lumpy spots in the construction. Its only downside is that the white bark is close to a pure white, rather than a creamy white like a real birch tree. Also, the black lines on the bark are too consistent in size, length and color to again look like the real thing. I don’t consider this a major problem because the tree still looks beautiful.Lamphome’s 6-ft tree with 240 LED mini lights: This tree has more branches than the 8-ft tree, but they are shorter. I prefer the shape of the 8-ft tree, but this tree is still attractive and it works better for the space where it stands. Thus, if you have limited width space, this is a good choice. It is definitely the brightest of my three trees (with 40 LED avg. per foot), and really functions as a cool lamp in a space where I wouldn’t want to put a floor lamp. If what you want is a subtle addition of atmosphere, then I suggest a 6-footer from Lightshare (72 LED total). The tree is well made like the Lightshare, and its strongest asset is the bark appearance which looks amazingly realistic, the best of my three trees.Litbloom’s 4-ft tree with 200 LED fairy lights: This tree is shaped similarly to my 8-foot tree long, and it looks great sitting atop a 12-inch-square occasional table in a room that is just too small and full of stuff to be able to absorb a floor-standing tree. Although it has the most lights per foot (avg. 50), it is not as bright as my six-ft tree because the fairy lights are smaller than mini lights. It is as well made as the other two and as for the bark, it comes close to being as realistic as the Lamphome tree. The only thing that keeps it from looking as real as possible is the fact that the lights are wrapped onto the limbs with silver wire that is visible, particularly in strong daylight. For me this isn’t a problem because the room that it’s in doesn’t get a lot of natural light and the tree is small. I wouldn’t, however, buy this tree in a larger size because the wires would be more apparent.Overall comments: If you have the space, go with an 8-ft tree. The others sizes just can’t create the same presence and would look puny in a large space. Plus, this large tree is sturdier because it weighs more. (The 4-ft and 6-ft are very lightweight.) Again if you have the space, the trees with the longer arching branches are more elegant. As for number of lights, decide based on your goal. If your goal is purely to create atmosphere, stay away from trees that average above 30 LED mini lights per foot. If you want to use the tree as a light source, then go for more.As I said at the outset, I am pleased with all three trees because they each fit a different need; but if I could only have one, it would be the Lightshare 8-ft tree. Its one downside—the bark appearance— is something I can easily fix with a couple of small bottles of craft acrylic paint and a tiny paint brush for less than five dollars should it ever bother me enough to address.

Easy to install, definitely bright and easy to store away

I am happy with the set of 3 birch-like trees- they are beautiful & the set up is very intuitive- each tree has a separate cord so you can place them in different areas individually if you want. The only concern I have with quality and durability is the instructions specify you should not bend/reshape the branches “more than 5 times” or they might break as they’re delicate. Basically it doesn’t sound like these trees will last more than a couple seasons- they aren’t amazing quality, the branches feel almost like paper machete & the tallest tree doesn’t feel sturdy (it feels like it is too top heavy and will tip over or snap at the connection point). Overall for the price I am very happy with them & received a lot of compliments. They can be kept up through January because the white lights & trees blend into the landscape & add a special touch to the yard.

The three pack of trees (4, 6 and 8 feet) coordinates well to create a layered effect when you stand them together. The overall build quality is acceptable for the price. Light color I would say is somewhere a little above what most people would call warm white. They are not cool, but just don’t expect a overly yellow glow like traditional incandescent Christmas tree lights. A few tips:- I recommend bending the branches to follow straight lines, pointed about 45-60 degrees upward. This seems to create the most natural look. I saw a lot of customer images with bent branches that do not look optimal (realistic). Setting up the trees is not too bad, it took me about 30 minutes for all three.- The bases are just plastic and not weighted. Although the bases have a larger area for the taller trees, they can be easily knocked over. I suggest weighting them down, especially if you have pets or kids that might bump them.- Apart from the light color which as I said is acceptable, the brightness when all trees are on at night is enough to light up a room, almost as if you had the room lights on. While I am sure this level of brightness is a good thing if you are using them outdoors, I find it to be a bit too much for the softer holiday mood lighting I am trying to achieve. Thus I can only rate this product 4 stars.I do not believe the manufacturer officially supports a dimmer switch accessory. It may be possible to use a 3rd party dimmer switch with 24 volt output, but I have not seen any of the prior reviewers try or at least confirm if it works or not. The lack of dimming support is a disappointment given the higher level of brightness, at least for my use case and expectations.